The Wine Profile

Bronze

Hawke's Bay

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which type of wine has made Hawke's Bay one of New Zealand's most respected wine regions?

A Sparkling wines B Light rosé wines C Full-bodied red wines D Sweet dessert wines

2 Hawke's Bay grows the same set of red grapes as Bordeaux. Which group of varieties is this?

A Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Mazuelo B Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec C Pinot Noir, Gamay, Syrah, Grenache D Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

3 Besides the Bordeaux varieties, for which red grape is Hawke's Bay regarded as New Zealand's foremost region?

A Syrah B Zinfandel C Pinot Noir D Pinotage

4 Which white grape is the leading and most prominent among Hawke's Bay's white wines?

A Chardonnay B Chenin Blanc C Riesling D Gewürztraminer

5 How are many of Hawke's Bay's finest red wines composed?

A As blends of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay B As blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon C As pure varietal wines of Malbec alone D As pure varietal wines of Syrah alone

6 How are the bottles of most Hawke's Bay wines sealed, as for New Zealand wine in general?

A With a screwcap B With a glass stopper C With natural cork D With a wax seal